Affluence in WD25 9QF
How WD25 9QF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Garston
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,270 (2024)
WD25 9QFWatford
How well off WD25 9QF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 9QF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the WD25 9QF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the WD25 9QF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38% of adults in the WD25 9QF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 9QF (Garston) (about 2,270 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.